GARDEN BEDS ON LEFT (EAST)
ARNICA
PURPOSE
Sooth bruises and reduce swelling of skin
HOW TO USE
Make a compress: Put dry leaves in hot water (for 10 minutes) and apply damp to the skin. Do not drink!
GARDEN BED 1
LEMONGRASS
PURPOSE
Improve quality of sleep
HOW TO USE
Make tea with fresh or dried leaves
GARDEN BED 2
CAMOMILE
PURPOSE
Alleviate anxiety, insomnia, indigestion, and menstrual pain
HOW TO USE
Make tea with dried leaves
GARDEN BED 3
RUE
PURPOSE
Regulate menstruation, treat varicose veins
HOW TO USE
Make tea with leaves. Not for frequent use, and not during pregnancy.
GARDEN BED 4
CITRONELLA
PURPOSE
Repel mosquitos, maintain concentration, relax, and improve sleep
HOW TO USE
Place the leaves in containers and place around the house or office. Dried leaves can be burned as incense.
GARDEN BED 5a
DANDELION
PURPOSE
Maintain liver and heart health, promote weight loss, diminish risk of developing diabetes
HOW TO USE
Make tea with ground or powdered roots, or eat fresh leaves in salad
GARDEN BED 5b
BOLDO
PURPOSE
Support liver and gallbladder function, promote weight loss, alleviate gastritis
HOW TO USE
Make tea or juice with fresh leaves
GARDEN BED 6a
ROSEMARY
PURPOSE
Promote calmness, improve memory and concentration, support digestion
HOW TO USE
Make tea with fresh leaves
GARDEN BED 6b
PEPPERMINT
PURPOSE
Treat stomach pain, headache, menstrual pain, muscle aches, and insomnia
HOW TO USE
Make tea with dried or fresh leaves
GARDEN BED 7
FRESHCUT, JUSTICIA, ABRE CAMINHO
PURPOSE
Diminish arthritis, bronchitis, coughs, and asthma
HOW TO USE
Infuse in bathwater, burn as incense
GARDEN BED 8
BASIL
PURPOSE
Diminish common cold and high blood pressure; support digestion and liver health
HOW TO USE
Eat fresh leaves in salad
GARDEN BED 9
GARDEN BEDS ON THE RIGHT (WEST)
MINT
PURPOSE
Treat gastritis, indigestion, nausea, and vomiting
HOW TO USE
Make tea or soup with fresh leaves
GARDEN BED 10
ROSEMARY
PURPOSE
Promote calmness, improve memory and concentration, support digestion
HOW TO USE
Make tea with fresh leaves
GARDEN BED 11
BIRD’S BEAK PEPPER
PURPOSE
Support the immune system, control blood sugar level, diminish muscle pain
HOW TO USE
Eat fresh peppers alone or in a salad. It is not spicy!
GARDEN BED 12
LAVANDER
PURPOSE
Diminish anxiety, agitation, and indigestion
HOW TO USE
Make tea with fresh or dried leaves
GARDEN BED 13
MYRRH
PURPOSE
Diminish inflammation and pain of the throat and mouth
HOW TO USE
Gargle as a mouthwash, but do not swallow
Do not use during pregnancy
GARDEN BED 14a
LOSNA, ARTEMISIA
PURPOSE
Reduce fever and intestinal infections
HOW TO USE
Make tea with fresh leaves
GARDEN BED 14b
SNAKE PLANT, SWORD OF OGUM
PURPOSE
Generate oxygen and clean the air
HOW TO USE
Place around the home or office
GARDEN BED 15